Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup with Goat Cheese

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup with Goat Cheese

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutesServings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 red bell pepper, cut in half and seeds removed

• 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped

• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

• 4 cups vegetable broth

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Place the red peppers on a baking sheet with the cut side facing down, broil until the skins are blackened, about 10 minutes, place in a sealable container and let 'steam' for 20 minutes before pinching the skins off and dicing.
2. Meanwhile, toss the cauliflower in the oil, place it in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400F oven until tender and caramelized, about 20-30 minutes, mixing once in the middle.
3. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat and cook the onion until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add the garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
5. Add the roasted red peppers, cauliflower, broth, paprika and goat cheese and simmer for 10 minutes before pureeing to the desired consistency with a hand blender.
6. Season with salt and pepper and serve garnished with goat cheese.

For Slow Cooker: Implement steps 1 & 2, optionally implement steps 3 & 4, place everything except the cheese in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or high for 2-4 hours before pureeing and mixing in the cheese while the soup is still hot so that it melts.
Option: Use jarred or frozen roasted red peppers to save some time.
Option: Use a can of white beans as the thickener instead of the cauliflower.
Option: Replace one cup of broth with cream or milk.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 328, Fat 16g (Saturated 6g, Trans 0),Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 517mg, Carbs 30g (Fiber 7g, Sugars 14g),Protein 17g

A creamy roasted red pepper and cauliflower soup with tangy melted goat cheese!